Title
Resolution recognizing Tom Weber for his years of service as a Lake County Board Member.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, elected in 2012, Tom Weber has served as the District 3 representative on the Lake County Board and the Lake County Forest Preserves District Board; and
WHEREAS, throughout his service on the Lake County Board, Tom has focused on maintaining fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and transparency for the residents in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, as a County Board Member, Tom served on several standing committees including as current chair of the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee and as a member of the Law and Judicial, the Health and Community Services, the Rules, the Ad Hoc Government Reform Implementation and the Ethics and Oversight committees; and
WHEREAS, under Tom's leadership as the Planning, Building and Zoning vice-chairman and his in-depth experience and insight in the construction market, Lake County adopted the 2012 International Building Code, with minimal local amendments, to make it easier for the public and contractors to navigate and understand the building process; and
WHEREAS, Tom was a strong proponent in simplifying the permit process for residents in unincorporated Lake County by improving the customer's experience in obtaining permits and enhancing efficiencies in the Planning, Building and Development Department; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure on the County Board, Tom expanded the County's external shared services network, executing five new intergovernmental agreements with local municipalities for plan reviews and inspections; and
WHEREAS, as chair of the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee, Tom participated in the review and execution of contracts with Tyler-Energov, which eliminated over a dozen legacy software systems and linked all the County's land departments under a new integrated permit and inspection system. Tom's input was invaluable, as the new system reduces the amount of time it takes ...
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